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The National Farmers’ Union members attend a protest in London against the planned changes to tax rules. (AP pic) LONDON: Thousands of farmers protested at the Houses of Parliament in London on Tuesday, some driving tractors through the capital, to demand the scrapping of an inheritance tax that they say…

SINGAPORE, Nov 19 –– Two Malaysians are receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore after their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a trailer lorry on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Monday night. The motorcycle pillion rider, Muhammad Hairul Nizam Soyod, 35, is currently in the intensive care unit…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 –– The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have expressed their hope that the new house arrest bill proposed by the government will be studied and fine-tuned to ensure an orderly implementation and guarantee public safety. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the new Act…

The International Monetary Fund has projected that Malaysia’s 2024 GDP will be US$440 billion. (AP pic) PETALING JAYA: US President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming economic policies are expected to significantly impact Malaysia’s economy, with projections indicating that they could contribute RM19.7 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Juwai IQI…

Defence minister Khaled Nordin pointed to alternative restructuring plans such as the initiative carried out by Permodalan Nasional Bhd in Sime Darby Bhd. PETALING JAYA: Defence minister Khaled Nordin says he was not against the restructuring of shareholdings of Boustead Holdings Bhd in the plan dubbed Project Moonshot, but had…

The Ulsan plant is Hyundai’s biggest manufacturing facility, with its own port and an annual production capacity of 1.4 million vehicles, including exports of 1.1 million units. (EPA Images pic) SEOUL: South Korean authorities launched an investigation on Tuesday after three workers died during a car test at a Hyundai…

Syarat mewajibkan geran tanah dan lesen bagi penjualan buah kelapa sawit diwujudkan bagi memenuhi standard EUDR, menurut Johari Abdul Ghani. KUALA KANGSAR: Masyarakat Orang Asli yang mahu menjual buah kelapa sawit tetapi tidak memiliki geran tanah dan lesen perlu merujuk kepada kerajaan negeri masing-masing, kata Menteri Perladangan dan Komoditi Johari…

Children rescued from GISBH charity homes in Selangor have been referred to doctors, counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists for treatment of physical and mental problems. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA: Nearly 27% of the 266 children rescued from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) charity homes in Selangor were found to have stunted…

KUANTAN, Nov 19 –– A total of 6,646 senior and junior police officers have faced disciplinary action for various offences from 2020 until September this year, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay He said these included dismissal (613 individuals), demotion (120), pay reduction (68), forfeiture…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17, 2024 — The Commonwealth Student Governance Summit (CSGS) 2024 witnessed youth leaders and educators urging for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) — often perceived as less prestigious than traditional academic pathways—to be made more appealing to students and parents. The Commonwealth Student Governance Summit…